According to TimesLIVE, Nana Radebe, the Johannesburg EMS spokesman, said it had been a 'hectic' night. Radebe said several families from Diepsloot had to abandon their homes. It's believed these families spent the night at the local fire station.

Meanwhile, the City of Johannesburg issued a warning to residents in flood-prone areas not to cross over water:

Traffic SA's Rob Beezy tweeted a warning about a massive sinkhole in the road leading to Valhalla from the R55 in Gauteng.

Eyewitness News also reported that the South African Weather Service confirmed floodingwas reported in parts of Pretoria, Centurion, Sandton, Randburg and Roodepoort.

Residents along the Jukskei River are being evacuated as the river threatens to break its banks. Affected areas include Soshanguve, Ga-Rankuwa and Mamelodi.

Weather forecasters also sent warnings regarding the Apies River and Hennops river. It's believed these rivers are reaching dangerously high levels.

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